Public Infrastructure Management Consultant

About the role

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Public Infrastructure Management Consultant in Fort Worth, Texas or any Freese and Nichols location. The role involves advising public sector organizations on how to plan, maintain, improve, and fund the infrastructure systems their communities rely on.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements that help municipalities, counties, airports, ports, utilities, universities, and other public agencies improve how they manage public infrastructure systems
• Advises clients on asset management programs, capital planning, lifecycle cost analysis, financial sustainability, service levels, and operational improvement
• Develops practical recommendations that help clients prioritize investments, manage risk, and align resources with community needs
• Oversees project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, quality, and client communication across multidisciplinary teams
• Translates technical, financial, and operational information into clear guidance for executive leaders, elected officials, and technical staff
• Supports technology-enabled initiatives involving GIS, dashboards, computerized maintenance management systems, enterprise asset management systems, analytics tools, and decision-support models
• Mentors and guides consultants, analysts, engineers, planners, financial professionals, and technology-focused team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, public administration, finance, data analytics, information systems, asset management, or a related field
• 10+ years experience consulting for municipalities, counties, utilities, airports, ports, public works departments, or other public sector infrastructure owners
• 3+ years experience leading consulting engagements from opportunity identification through delivery
• Strong understanding of infrastructure asset management principles, including lifecycle management, risk-based prioritization, levels of service, condition assessment, capital planning, and maintenance strategy
• Track-record delivering asset-management plans or business cases for infrastructure management; successful track record leading opportunity pursuits, including preparation of proposals
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Preferred Master’s degree
• Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate or similar asset management training
• Experience with public infrastructure systems, including water, wastewater, stormwater, roadways, facilities, or related asset classes
• Strong financial acumen in budgeting, capital planning, funding strategies, lifecycle cost analysis, financial forecasting, or infrastructure investment planning
• Experience implementing or advising on GIS, CMMS, EAM platforms, dashboards, analytics tools, or other technology-enabled asset management solutions

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software

Benefits

Freese and Nichols offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an annual bonus, paid overtime for salaried employees, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. The firm also provides an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work available.

Contact

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